The Texas Business Court is still a relatively new forum, having begun accepting cases on September 1, 2024. In August 2026, Shields Legal Group tried one of the earliest cases in the Texas Business Court to a jury verdict in the First Business...
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The Stowers Doctrine: Upholding Fairness and Diligence in Texas Insurance Claims
The Stowers Doctrine is a legal principle unique to Texas that holds insurance companies accountable for handling settlement offers fairly. This principle originated from the landmark 1929 case G.A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American Indemnity Co.,...
Winning Your Case and Your Costs: Legal Fees Recovery in Texas
“State law controls both the award of and the reasonableness of fees awarded where state law supplies the rule of decision.” Tech Pharmacy Servs., LLC v. Alixa Rx LLC, 298 F. Supp. 3d 892, 898 (E.D. Tex. 2017) (citing Mathis v. Exxon Corp., 302...
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